Nathan Jurczyk, SBGA Exceeds Company's Largest Attendance and Donations Raised for Make-A-Wish Walk for Wishes

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Nathan Jurczyk, SBGA Exceeds Company's Largest
Attendance and Donations Raised for Make-A-Wish
Walk for Wishes
1888 PressRelease - Nathan Jurczyk, SBGA (Small
Business Growth Alliance) volunteers quickly
spread the word about the upcoming Walk for
Wishes. On the day of the event, 44 SBGA
volunteers joined 77 teams of families, friends,
and businesses dedicated to making a difference
in the lives of children with life-threatening
illnesses. The Small Business Growth Alliance
(SBGA) has always been closely partnered with the
Make-A-Wish Foundation Orange County Inland
Empire chapter, recently working with them to
grant their 60th wish. While 65 of the company's
workforce donates to grant children's wishes,
there are many who wish to do more. This year,
volunteers created Team SBGA, a contributing
force to the local Walk for Wishes. "This was
the first year that we promoted the Walk for
Wishes," Jolie Hales, head of the Volunteer
Leadership Committee, commented. "It was amazing
to see individuals jump at the opportunity to
support such a great cause. It was made very
clear that our team members connect to the many
personal Make-A-Wish stories we help to create,
and we are more than happy to support their
enthusiasm!"
SBGA volunteers quickly spread the word about the
upcoming Walk for Wishes. On the day of the
event, 44 SBGA volunteers joined 77 teams of
families, friends, and businesses dedicated to
making a difference in the lives of children with
life-threatening illnesses. As the volunteers
prepared themselves for the walk, leaders of the
event explained the different wishes a child
could have to have, to see, to be, and to meet
"seeing all the stars being held up really gave
purpose to the reason we were all there," one
SBGA volunteer commented.
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"I remembered Freddie, a wish kid that we
sponsored at our holiday party who came and
talked to us about his day. It helped put things
into perspective that no matter how tough it gets
for us in our daily lives, there are kids just
trying to make it to the next day. It really hit
home what we were doing and why we were doing
it." While the walk was only half a mile long,
every step was made with the purpose and the goal
of giving Make-A-Wish kids a day to
remember. "Make-A-Wish is an organization
dedicated to doing nothing but good in the
community and in the lives of children with
life-threatening illnesses," Nathan Jurczyk, Vice
President of SBGA, said. "It is an honor to help
further their selfless efforts, and with the
granting of our 60th wish, the relationship
between SBGA and the Make-A-Wish Foundation is
stronger than ever." The Make-A-Wish Walk for
Wishes concluded with a festival filled with food
and music in celebration of the efforts made
toward the granting of more wishes. The Walk
generated over 150,000 to sponsor the wishes of
children, 1,820 of which was raised by SBGA
volunteers. SBGA looks forward to participating
in next year's walk with the goal of sponsoring a
wish at the event.
About the Small Business Growth
Alliance Building off nearly two decades of
experience, the Small Business Growth Alliance
(SBGA) is a leading provider of back office
solutions to businesses throughout the United
States. SBGA Alliance Partners have been
recognized by Inc. Magazine, have received the
coveted President's Award and are accredited
members of the Better Business Bureau. SBGA
provides members with essential products,
services and educational resources that allow
business owners to successfully address essential
business needs - from internet marketing, search
engine optimization and electronic payments to
payroll and accounting services, SBGA offers the
very best in total back office management
solutions.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation Since 1980, the
Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of
children with life-threatening medical conditions
though its wish-granting work. Since its
beginning, the organization has reached more than
193,000 children around the world.
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The Foundation's mission reflects the
life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish
experience has on children, families, and entire
communities. To learn more about the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Orange County and the Inland
Empire, please visit www.wishocie.com. For
Additional Information, Contact Small Business
Growth Alliance (800) 899-SBGA publicrelations (
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